Shooting Sports in East TN

[cap4004]

Can anyone tell me what shooting sports/competitions are available in the Tri-Cities area? I'm not really interested in Trap/Skeet. I think I would be interested in Bullseye, maybe USPSA or IDPA. 3-gun sounds fun. Really, I am interested in knowing about any regular competition in the area.

Tri-cities is closest, but anywhere in East TN would be okay.

Thanks!
CAP4004

[price g]

Is Cleveland too far out of your way? If not, I am having a 3gun match this Saturday the 9th. This is a monthly match at the Cleveland Hunting Rifle Pistol Club. CHRPC.com.The matches are open to the public and cost $10 to shoot.

[towerclimber37]

howdy cap, from Kingsport!
I don't shoot competition..don't have the time, but its good to see folks from up close to me posting up.
it improves the odds of finding a shooting buddy :D

[gunsablazin]

Try www.orsaidpa.com (http://www.orsaidpa.com) Oak Ridge has very good monthly matches USPSA,IDPA, Steel Challenge,Cowboy Action etc.

[cap4004]

Thanks for the responses.

Price, Cleveland is a little far, but if the matches are monthly I might make it down for one. If Jordan's BBQ is still open it is almost worth the drive just for that! I lived in Cleveland for about a year and I miss that BBQ.

I will check out the Oak Ridge site as well. This is a little closer than Cleveland.

I would still like to find something closer to Tri-Cities.

[gunsablazin]

Yes, the BBQ is good and still open as well!

[2HOW]

Tac 2 has matches in Greenville http://www.tac2.net/index.php?template=matches

[waynesan]

Kettlefoot in Bristol has IDPA matches on the 4th Saturday every month. Tac 2 in Greeneville is the 2nd Saturday every month. They are both really good ranges with well run matches. The first time is free for either range.

[cap4004]

Thank you all. The Steel Challenge match at Oak Ridge sounds like fun. I think I would prefer shooting from a single position (Steel Challenge, Bullseye, etc.) over the "practical" matches. I may still look into the local IDPA matches, though. Who knows, I might like it.

[2Alpha]

We shoot Steel at ORSA on the fourth Saturday of the month. Lots of fun. You can even shoot your .22 (from low ready) if you want.

[BigJ45]

Come on down to Oak Ridge on the fourth Sat. (23rd I think) and bang and clang with us. Steel is a great starting point for practical pistol shooting because it is mostly static shooting with short strings and lots of draws.

[VERO1]

Sevier Indoor range does a match about once a month. Call them and they will put you on their email list for upcoming matchs and events.

[cap4004]

We shoot Steel at ORSA on the fourth Saturday of the month. Lots of fun. You can even shoot your .22 (from low ready) if you want.
Will you be shooting 3/22? How many mags are needed? I assume a 1911 .45 would be appropriate.

[2Alpha]

Yes, there is a steel match scheduled for 3/22. 5 Magazines is ideal, as you will be shooting 5 strings per stage. You could get by with less as somebody could reload some mags for you while you are at the line.

1911 will be fine. We also have a rimfire division and a revolver division. Its all fun.

[FroggyOne2]

Visit http://orsahp.com/2008matchschedule.aspx for the schedule of highpower events.. this includes 80 shot cross-course, long range prone and F-Class, DCM clinics and other registered matches.